Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese took home three first-place accolades at the 2023 World Dairy Expo Dairy Products Contest. Their Chocolate Mascarpone, Fresh Mozzarella and Oaxaca were the big winners. The Wisconsin-based farm and cheese company took home five total awards, all in the Top 3 of their respective product classes.
The World Dairy Expo Dairy Products Contest is sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association. Dairy products are judged from across the nation. These products include butter, cheese, fluid milk, ice cream and more. This year’s contest saw entries from 43 states across 96 classes.
Aside from their first-place accolades, Crave took home awards in the String Cheese class. Total awards by class and place are as follows:
- Soft Cheese open class: Chocolate Mascarpone (1st)
- Latin American Cheese class: Oaxaca (1st)
- Fresh Mozzarella class: Fresh Mozzarella (1st)
- String Cheese class: String Cheese (2nd); String Cheese (3rd)
Crave will receive their accolades at the World Dairy Expo’s awards reception and auction on Oct. 3. Their first-place winners will be auctioned at the event, and all auction proceeds will be donated to scholarship programs centered around dairy and agricultural education.
“It’s an honor to be recognized in a competition with such strong producers,” said Beth Crave, director of quality and customer service. “The ability to contribute to dairy education in our communities by participating in the auction is invaluable and a mark of the positive impact of Wisconsin’s dairy industry.”
Crave’s first-place Chocolate Mascarpone adds an elegant touch to everyday recipes, including fruit trays and desserts, and first-place Fresh Mozzarella is an unbeatable addition to your next pizza night. Find recipes using award-winning products on the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese website and purchase their award-winning cheese today.
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